PODCAST: Climate change raises Pa.'s pesky insect population

A new National Wildlife Federation report says climate change is prompting bigger populations of familiar pests and insects, as well as some not seen before in Pennsylvania. (Photo credit: Charles Rondeau/publicdomainpictures.net)

HARRISBURG — As many species of wildlife suffer the detrimental effects of climate change, ticks, mosquitoes and other insects are thriving. It means not only more of the types of pests we are familiar with, but also growing populations of new and harmful ones.